Method of preventing electronic component from damage during transportation and traymade based on the method

ABSTRACT

A method includes the steps of preparing a tray having at least one chamber with an opening facing upward; placing at least one electronic component in the chamber; filling the chamber with a liquid that does not react with the at least one electronic component; and sealing the chamber. In light of this, when the electronic component having any kind of shape is placed in the chamber, the space for movement of the electronic component is limited, so that the electronic component is not subject to damage incurred by collision during transportation. In light of this, the chances of damaging the electronic component during transportation can be effectively decreased.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

The present invention relates generally to methods of transporting goods, and more particularly, to a method of preventing electronic components from damage during transportation and a tray made based on the method.

2. Description of the Related Art

As electronic technology develops, the electronic components become more and more precise, especially the electronic sensors for reflecting the external environment, and are frequently impacted by external forces to be damaged during transportation. To solve this problem, some people proposed a method of putting each of the electronic components into one of independent chambers of a tray for transportation. However, the electronic component fails to fit the chamber very tight, i.e. at least one gap is formed between the electronic component and the chamber, so that the electronic components may still collide with sidewalls of the chambers to be damaged during transportation. Some people proposed another method of attaching the electronic components to adhesive tapes for transportation. However, when it is intended to remove the electronic components from the adhesive tapes after the transportation is finished, the electronic components are still subject to damage done by improper operation.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The primary objective of the present invention is to provide a method, which can effectively decrease the chances of damaging the electronic components during transportation.

The foregoing objective of the present invention is attained by the method includes the steps of preparing a tray having at least one chamber with an opening facing upward; placing at least one electronic component in the chamber; filling the chamber with a liquid that does not react with the at least one electronic component; and sealing the chamber. In light of this, when the electronic component having any kind of shape is placed in the chamber, the space for movement of the electronic component is limited, so that the electronic component is not subject to damage incurred by collision during transportation.

The secondary objective of the present invention is to provide a tray capable of preventing electronic components from damage during transportation.

The foregoing objective of the present invention is attained by the tray, which is composed of a main body, at least one chamber having an opening facing upward for receiving at least one electronic component, a first through hole and a second through hole, both of which are openable and closable; an upper cover mounted on the main body, and a liquid filling the chamber without reaction with the electronic component.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a sectional view of a preferred embodiment of the present invention, showing the tray.

FIG. 2 is another sectional view of the preferred embodiment of the present invention, illustrating that the electronic components are put in the chambers of the tray.

FIG. 3 is another sectional view of the preferred embodiment of the present invention, illustrating that the upper cover is mounted on a top side of the main body.

FIG. 4 is another sectional view of the preferred embodiment of the present invention, illustrating that the tray containing the electronic components is put in a tank having a liquid.

FIG. 5 is another sectional view of the preferred embodiment of the present invention, illustrating that each of the chambers is full of the liquid and the tray is taken out from the tank.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

FIG. 1 illustrates that a tray is composed of a main body 10, a plurality of partition walls 12, a plurality of independent chambers 20 spaced from each other by the partition walls 12 and each having an opening facing upward, and a plurality of first through holes 16 each running through a bottom wall 14 of one of the chambers 20.

FIG. 2 illustrates that a plurality of electronic components 30, each of which is put in one of the chambers 20. FIG. 3 illustrates that an upper cover 40 is mounted on a top side of the main body 10 for sealing the chambers 20 after the electronic components 30 are put in one of the chambers 20. The upper cover 40 includes a plurality of second through holes 42 running therethrough and each corresponding to one of the chambers 20.

FIG. 4 illustrates how to fill each of the chambers 20 with a liquid 60. In this embodiment, the tray 10 containing the electronic components 30 are put in a tank 50 and then the liquid 60, which does not react with the electronic components, like deionized water, pure water, alcohol, or isopropyl alcohol, is infused into the tank 50 by a proper apparatus, like pump. In the meantime, the liquid 60 flows through the upper and first through holes 42 and 16 to fill the chambers 20. Next, a plurality of stoppers 44 are plugged into the upper and lower through holes 42 and 16 to seal the same and to keep the liquid 60 remaining in the chambers 20.

FIG. 5 illustrates that the tray 10 whose chambers are full of the liquid 60 is taken out from the tank 50. In the meantime, the tray can be transported. After the tray is transported to a destination, the upper cover 40 and the stoppers 44 plugged in the first through holes 16 can be removed to let the liquid 60 exhausted from the chambers 20. Finally, the tray can be dried.

As can be seen from the above, the liquid is applied to the present invention as a buffer for transportation of the electronic components. The most advantage of the present invention is simpleness and securely preventing the electronic components from damage incurred by collision during transportation.

Although the present invention has been described with respect to a specific preferred embodiment thereof, it is in no way limited to the specifics of the illustrated structures but changes and modifications may be made within the scope of the appended claims. 

1. A method preventing an electronic component from damage during transportation, comprising steps of: a) preparing a tray; b) forming at least one chamber having an opening in the tray; c) putting at least one electronic component into the at least one chamber; d) infusing a liquid, which does not interact with the at least one electronic component, to enable the at least one chamber to be tilled with the liquid; and e) sealing the at least one chamber.
 2. The method as defined in claim 1, wherein the opening is located at a top side of the at least one chamber.
 3. The method as defined in claim 2, wherein the at least one chamber in the step e) is sealed by an upper cover.
 4. The method as defined in claim 3, wherein the tray comprises at least one first through hole, which is openable and closable, for communication between the at least one chamber and an outside.
 5. The method as defined in claim 4, wherein the upper cover comprises at least one second through hole, which is openable and closable, for communication between the at least one chamber and an outside.
 6. The method as defined in claim 1, wherein the liquid is selected from a group consisting of deionized water, pure water, alcohol, and isopropyl alcohol.
 7. The method as defined in claim 3 further comprising a step of removing the upper cover after the at least one electronic component is transported to a destination.
 8. The method as defined in claim 7 further comprising a step of drying the tray after the at least one electronic component is transported to a destination.
 9. A tray capable of preventing an electronic component from damage during transportation, comprising: a main body having at least one chamber and at least one first through hole that is openable and closable, the chamber having an opening facing upward for receiving at least one electronic component; an upper cover mounted on a top side of the at least one chamber and having at least one first through hole and at least one second through hole, both of which are openable and closable; and a liquid filling the at least one chamber without interaction with the at least one electronic component. 